Man and machine. Together ___1___
make up the formidable fire-fighting force in Changi Airport,
ready to respond immediately ___2___
emergencies. The sheer number of passengers involved and the
speed ___3___
which the Airport Fire Rescue Service has to respond call
___4___ the highest
standards of operational readiness that can be demanded from ___5___
service. The number of passengers carried in today's
wide-bodied aircraft, ___6___
can exceed 400, coupled with the increased frequency of aircraft
movements could result ___7___
a disaster given an unfortunate combination of improbable
events. The fire service ___8___
to respond literally within seconds. Changi Airport has won
international acclaim as ___9___
excellent airport, but fine buildings do not make fine airports
without services such as that provided ___10___
the fire department. |